A surge of wind, rain then showers and sun are on the way for the country this weekend and into next week. It's an unsettled forecast across New Zealand for at least the next five days. Driest/warmest in the north east of NZ, wettest on the West Coast and windiest in the east and central areas.
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National leader Chris Luxon sits down for his first interview with the Herald. Video / Mark Mitchell
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby on the future of cash. Video / NZ Herald
CEO of Refining NZ talks about the new import terminal. Video / Northern Advocate
November 30 2021 Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis are the "reset" the National Party and New Zealand needs. This was the message during Luxon's first press conference as National leader.
There were 134 new cases today, 116 in Auckland, 8 in Waikato, 9 in Bay of Plenty and 2 in Nelson-Tasman. Video / NZ Herald
Rachin Ravindra on Black Caps draw with India. Video / NZ Herald
An Airbus A350 running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel shadowed by a Falcon business jet. Video / Airbus
MetService National weather: November 30th-2nd December.
A small group of what appear to be vaccine mandate protesters has gathered ahead of one of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's planned visits in the Waikato region. Video / NZ Herald
Toyworld Glenfield boss Chris Gray reveals the top toys for kids (and kids at heart) this Christmas, plus how to avoid missing out with global supply chain issues. Video / NZ Herald
MetService Christchurch weather: December 1st.
The Christmas Light Show in Te Komititanga is the headline attraction in the Heart of the City ‘Christmas Festival’ with experiences set to delight and charm young and old alike. The captivating large scale projected light show will illuminate the entire Chief Post Office (CPO), spanning 55m wide and 32m high, Auckland. Video / Brett Phibbs
Two years after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide behind bars, a jury has been picked in New York City for Ghislaine Maxwell's trial. Video / AP
Most of the upper North Island will go straight into the highest level of restrictions once the new traffic light system comes into force on Friday. Video / NZ Herald
Importance of fresh produce donations to foodbank. David Johnston foodbank volunteer.
November 29 2021 Most of the upper North Island - including Auckland - will go straight into the red level under the new traffic light system from Friday, while the whole of the South Island will go to the less restrictive orange.
November 29 2021 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said police had to deal with "very unpleasant events" today in Auckland. Coster said three police officers were injured and police shot a man dead after he shot at officers.
MetService National weather: November 29th-1st December.
Glen Eden shooting: Gunman dead, three police officers injured after fire at property. Video / Vineeta Kumar
MetService Wellington weather: November 30th.
MetService Christchurch weather: November 30th.
Emergency services rush to incident in Glen Eden. Video / Dean Purcell
A Police officer was allegedly deliberately hit by a vehicle in New Lynn. Video / Hayden Woodward / supplied
A $160 million upgrade of roads leading to Auckland Airport are almost complete.
The talent pool for Cabinet should be expanded to outsiders say professors Sonia Mazey and Jeremy Richardson of Canterbury University.
Pāpāmoa emergency services prepare for a massive night of drive-by donations.
November 28 2021 There were 144 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and another person has died of the virus.
Successful Everesting at Te Mata Peak raises over $10,000 for Mental Health Foundation.
Nobody goes to woman’s ‘Friendsgiving’ dinner. Video / TikTok / Kidalloy
November 27 2021 There were 145 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - 127 were in Auckland, 13 in the Waikato, four in the Bay of Plenty and one in Canterbury. A person has also died of the virus.
Max Carter (Scots College, Wellington) wins the 2021 Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee.
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: There were 173 new cases in the community today. Video NZ Herald
Jennifer Chappell Country Manager & CEO, Nestlé New Zealand on how Nestlé plans to play its part in saving the planet. Video / Michael Craig